Chess for Kids

With the help of step-by-step illustrations, a former international grandmaster explains the basic moves, strategy, history, and gamesmanship of chess, making this ancient game accessible to younger enthusiasts.

Michael Basman became hooked on chess at the age of ten and has been playing ever since. He has taken part in several Olympics and in 1973 swept the board at the British Chess Championships. Since becoming an International Master in 1981, he has dedicated his time to teaching school children, and in 1996 set up the UK Chess Challenge, an annual event that attracts thousands of new players every year.